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Bryan Loo


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Bryan Loo
File:File:Bryan Loo.jpg
Born Perlis, Malaysia
Residence Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Occupation

CEO of LOOB Holding Sdn Bhd
TIKKI
HACHA MECHA
Pizza Huttori
llao llao Frozen Yoghurt Ice-cream
Define:Food
Gindaco
Soda Express
Croissant Taiyaki

Tealive
Children Kylie,[1] Hayley
Awards Best Master Franchiser 2012
Ernst & Young Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year 2013
Bryan Loo is the CEO of LOOB Holding Sdn Bhd,[2] and previous chatime master franchiser in Malaysia.[3]

Biography

Bryan Loo was born and raised in Perlis. He graduated with a degree in biochemistry from Monash University, Melbourne, Australia. After his graduation, he worked at a biotech company for two years as a salesman before becoming a chatime master franchiser for Malaysia. [4]


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Loo with WeChat ambassadors, celebrities Lisa Surihani (left) and Shaheizy Sam (right)

Loob Holding Sdn Bhd

Template:Puffery Loob Holding was founded in 2010[5] that has holdings in the Malaysia's Taiwanese bubble tea Chatime. Loob Holding began with quick service kiosks, the company is now transitioning to fast casual dining and full-scale restaurants, as well as technology start-up investments. The company manages brands in Malaysia including Chatime (previously), Tino’s Pizza, Soda Xpress, llaollao frozen yoghurt, Gindaco and Croissant Taiyaki; home-grown restaurants Hacha Mecha, IKKI, Define:food, Tealive (formed 2017) after legal disputes with original chatime[6] and seed funding technology start-up investment Neighbourfood,[7] all of which collectively serve over 100,000 consumers per month[8] in more than 200 outlets across the country.[9]

Recognition

In 2011, Bryan was nominated for the MRCA 8TV Entrepreneur Award, organized by the Malaysian Retailer Chains Association (MRCA) and 8TV. He was the winner of the Best Master Franchiser award in 2012. Bryan won the Ernst & Young Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year Award in 2013[10] beating two other finalists.[11] He has also been featured in many news stories and magazines such as FHM and was featured as the cover story for the August 2013 edition of Malaysian Tatler.[12] Bryan Loo and his company are now focusing its resources on moving forward in its growth story with its 100-strong workforce.[13]

Personal life

Loo is married to teenage sweetheart Sally Quah.[14]

References

  1. "Handsome Harvest". Malaysian Tatler: 45. March 2013. 
  2. "This is Bryan Loo’s Cup Of Tea" (in en-US). http://entrepreneurinsight.com.my/this-is-bryan-loos-cup-of-tea/. 
  3. "SADE 1013: INTRODUCTION TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP". http://introductiontoentrepreneurship2016.blogspot.my/2016_04_01_archive.html. 
  4. "BRYAN LOO, CEO of Chatime". http://bryanlootheentrepreneur.blogspot.my/2016/02/ceo-of-chatime-malaysia-bryan-loo.html. 
  5. "Bryan Loo Profile | Malaysia Tatler" (in en). http://my.asiatatler.com/tatler-list/300list/bryan-loo. 
  6. "Chatime now called Tealive, says Loob" (in en). NST Online. 2017-02-17. http://www.nst.com.my/news/2017/02/213248/chatime-now-called-tealive-says-loob. 
  7. "Malaysian Chatime franchisees throw support behind master franchisee Loob" (in en). http://www.thesundaily.my/news/2121444. 
  8. "All 165 Chatime outlets to be rebranded, says CEO Loo | The Malaysian Reserve". https://themalaysianreserve.com/new/story/all-165-chatime-outlets-be-rebranded-says-ceo-loo. 
  9. "Loob rebrands 161 outlets to Tealive, expansion plan on track - Business News | The Star Online". http://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2017/02/18/loob-rebrands-161-outlets-to-tealive-expansion-plan-on-track/. 
  10. "EY ‘tech entrepreneur of the year’ is green-tech exec Daud Ahmad" (in en). Digital News Asia. 2013-11-29. https://www.digitalnewsasia.com/sizzle-fizzle/eys-tech-entrepreneur-of-the-year-is-greentech-exec-daud-ahmad. 
  11. "EY announces top nominees for Entrepreneur Of The Year 2013 Malaysia awards". 2013-10-18. http://www.theborneopost.com/2013/10/19/ey-announces-top-nominees-for-entrepreneur-of-the-year-2013-malaysia-awards/. 
  12. "Society Picks: Bryan Loo, CEO of Chatime Malaysia | Feature | Malaysia Tatler" (in en). http://my.dining.asiatatler.com/features/society-picks-bryan-loo-managing-director-of-chatime-malaysia. 
  13. "Loob rebrands 161 outlets to Tealive, expansion plan on track - Business News | The Star Online". http://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2017/02/18/loob-rebrands-161-outlets-to-tealive-expansion-plan-on-track/. 
  14. Khoo, Jean (2015-07-22). "8 Entrepreneurial Lessons From Chatime Malaysia CEO Bryan Loo That Will Get You Thinking" (in en-US). https://vulcanpost.com/315641/8-lessons-chatime-bryan-loo/.